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My Own Best Company

Unexpected changes to plans left me entirely alone with myself yesterday. A cancellation and a postponement left me with a day of no requirements, no appointments, no nothing. Initially, it felt daunting. I had many things I wished to do (blog, read, edit a friend’s novel, cook, sort my clothes, go shopping for a new juicer, backup my computer, do laundry, etc, etc). Yes, the list of things TO DO grew to be long. And…

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First thoughts on Turkey

Many people have asked how I ended up with a position in Turkey. Back in February when my contract negotiations with ASU failed I began applying for positions abroad–some in Asia (Korea, China), some in Europe (Bulgaria, Estonia, Albania, Czech Republic), and a couple in the UAE. I believe I applied for 12 positions. I’d also made my profile on TIE Online “active” which made my resume, recommendation letters, and contact information visible to potential…

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